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Question 1

Physical vulnerability to tropical cyclones

Answer 1

Low lying coastlines, storm surge flooding large waves caused by high winds
Areas in the path are going to get hit more frequently
Steep hill sides will increase risk of landslides

Question 2

Economic vulnerability of tropical cyclones

Answer 2

Poorer countries are vulnerable because- many people depend on agriculture and no insurance
Richer countries vulnerability to a loss of a lot of money due to buildings and infrastructure being worth a lot of money

Question 3

Social vulnerability

Answer 3

Poorer countries are often more socially vulnerable- poorer quality of buildings so easily damaged

• health care is not as good (struggle to treat casualties)
• little money for flood defences
• harder to rescue people due to poor infrastructure

Question 4

Preparation for a tropical cyclone

Answer 4

Forecasting- prediction of where the cyclone will hit

• can predict path
• magnitude can be calculated

Plans for evacuation routs

Question 5

Responses to a tropical cyclone

Answer 5

Evacuation- warning strategies and alerts

Defences will reduce number of buildings destroyed